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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 10:35 PM
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 10:49 PM
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Looks like a baby version of the STS kit.
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 10:57 PM
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yikes. Im not one to poke fun at another man's contraptions, but that 1"radius 90 at the end of the compressor cant be to conducive to flow. Methinks there might be a bit of shear involved there.
Wonder why it's for sale?
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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 12:25 AM
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Seen this one before - it still ceases to amaze just how ugly that fabrication really is. It has been for sale for at least 6 months now.
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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 01:03 AM
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That is the Redline Motorsports kit.

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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 04:24 AM
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It MAY have been tuned by Norris but that sure as hell ain't his work
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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 09:18 AM
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My personal favorite part is the boost gage.

"we don't need so stinkin' pillar pod"

Just a wood screw and right here and.. yeah that's it!

Ruined a perfectly good car.
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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 12:28 PM
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I like the air filter.

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WHAT YOU GUYS DONT LIKE IT?
i think its great engineering

i agree w/quick, love the filter, i guess they didnt take filter into account when stuffin' turbo there
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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 01:23 PM
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I personally like all the heat by the PCM, electronics, relays, fuses…

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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 05:05 PM
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I personally like all the heat by the PCM, electronics, relays, fuses…
That was the first thing I thought about, frying the computer and the wires with hot turbo..

That little intercooler, is just to cute.
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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Ha, it even comes with a 3 month warranty. If that dealer ever sells it I bet they wish they didn't give it a warranty. Looks like redline motor sports does quality work. Whare do I sign up.
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by BLOWNZO6
My personal favorite part is the boost gage.

"we don't need so stinkin' pillar pod"

Just a wood screw and right here and.. yeah that's it!

Ruined a perfectly good car.



Wood screw...thats a good one!
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 03:24 PM
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aww cmon guys...looks like a great setup...
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 03:40 PM
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I actually just ordered this set up for my car...

But I did not get the fancy mesh air filter.

Here in Hazard county me and the Duke boys don't run air filters.
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 04:38 PM
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The custom air bridge isn't too bad! I'm being serious!

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